Andre Upston
The Mixtape: Andre Upston
Andre Upston has been recording live music since he was a boy, and has continued to do so his whole life. He's made albums with Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Dudley Benson, and more, and is RNZ's longtime… Video, Audio
Music Feature: NZ Live picks by sound engineer Andre Upston
Bands have been coming into RNZ studios since 2005 to play NZLive sessions on Afternoons. One of the engineers who has recorded a lot of these is Andre Upston. We asked him to dig out some of his… Audio
NZ Live - Replay
RNZ's Senior studio operator Andre Upston has compiled a selection of cover versions performed on NZ Live over the last few years. Some of our favourites are included in today's best of the cover… Audio
Live: Soaked Oats at The Others Way 2019
Soaked Oats effortlessly alternate between moody, anthemic soundscape and cheeky high-energy rock. Live at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland, the band, in top hats and tails, perform their first ever… Video, Audio
Friday Night Live: Nathan Haines
Kick back with some quality sounds from New Zealand's biggest selling jazz artist Nathan Haines performing live at Leigh Sawmill in 2013, and in the RNZ studios for NZ Live early in 2019. Video, Audio
Friday Night Live: Marlon Williams
Highlights of live performances by the rising star of alt-country Marlon Williams, captured by RNZ Music over the past decade. Video, Audio
Andre Upston - RNZ's own music-mixing legend
Andre Upston has been a music recording engineer at RNZ for 22 years. In that time he has recorded some of the country's top artists including Brooke Fraser, Shihad, Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Anika Moa… Audio
Grayson Gilmour: live at The Others Way Festival 2017
Grayson Gilmour's live set from the Other's Way Festival 2017. Video, Audio
Lawrence Arabia: live at The Others Way Festival 2017
Lawrence Arabia performs live at the Other's Way Festival 2017 Video, Audio, Gallery
KORA live at The Powerstation August 2017
KORA perform live at Auckland's Powerstation in August 2017. Audio
Anika Moa live at the Kings Arms
Anika Moa performs live at The Kings Arms in December 2017. Video, Audio
Paris Combo live at The Spiegeltent
Paris Combo live at The Spiegeltent as part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Masterpieces - Andre Upston
Our Masterpieces guest this week has spent decades recording live music and concerts. Andre Upston is a long-time employee at RNZ - 30 years he's been here! Audio
Marlon Williams live session
An exclusive and intimate live session with The Prince of Lyttelton revealing new tracks from upcoming debut solo album hosted by Nick Atkinson. Audio
Heaven For You by Marlon Williams and Melody Pool
A rare duet recorded live the day before Marlon and Melody began their national tour this July. Audio
Mark de Clive-Lowe in session
Well-travelled jazz pianist continues his electronic journey, immortalising his monthly residency in L.A. with his latest album Church. He joins Nick Atkinson for a thumping live session. Audio
The Grand Ole Hayride: Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams live at the Vic Theatre
Invoking memories of a golden age of country music, local musicians Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams and Dave Kahn banded together in the tradition of the old-time live radio show to… Audio
Bailterspace live 2013
The well-known Christchurch noise rockers perform their songs Robot World, Tanker, Machine Song, Grader Spader and The Aim in this rare 2013 performance. Video, Audio
Gunslinger's Ball Live at the Powerstation 2012
Straddling the divide between heartfelt alt-country, raucous blues, rockabilly brashness and punk bristle, the Gunslinger's Ball melts down musical barriers to the point where there are none. This is… Audio
Silver Scroll Awards Live Performances 2012
Fresh interpretations of the best local songs of 2012, as judged by songwriters, are performed by new artists live at the APRA Silver Scroll awards ceremony. Hear from Herbs, Kora, Julia Deans, L.A… Audio
